Drama

Junior Drama Ensemble

Are you in Year 7 or Year 8 and would like to develop your performance skills, self confidence and have a lot of fun at the same time? If so, why not join the MDCC Junior Drama Ensemble. 

At Junior Drama Ensemble, you will learn about: the Elements of Drama; the art of improvisation through playing drama and Theatre Sports games; be introduced to script work and have performance opportunities.

Classes will be held on Thursdays after school until 4:30pm in the PAC. 

As places are limited to 20, students will need to register their interest by attending a brief information session in Week 10 or by emailing Mrs Lewis lewisn@ww.catholic.edu.au

Please Note:  A Senior Drama Ensemble will be introduced in 2021 for students studying elective and HSC Drama, with the aim of producing extra curricular small scale productions of dramatic plays.

Year 10

Since returning to the classroom from online learning, students have completed their unit of work focusing on Theatre Criticism and have commenced work on their Physical Theatre unit. 

Students have been viewing examples of physical theatre and participating in practical workshops to develop their understanding of the form. Next term they will work in groups to create their own original physical theatre performances while also being introduced to the work and philosophies of various theatre practitioners.

Year 11

Students have recently completed their unit looking at theatre design with a focus on theatrical costuming. Students have also been given an overview of the production process and the roles and responsibilities of various creatives such as directors, designers, stage managers and technicians to gain a more holistic understanding of the production process.

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In the last few weeks of term, students have been doing revision work with a focus on directing and improvisation through practical workshops and experiential writing activities. 

Year 12

Year 12 have recently performed their Mini Group Performance, inspired by the actor training principles of Jerzy Grotowski and his vision of a ‘Poor Theatre’. Students performed pieces that focused on current social issues with the aim to confront the audience through their immersive staging choices. 

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Prior to this we revised the training principles of Grotowski and Augusto Boal through practical workshops. Students are currently developing and refining their individual performance projects for assessment next term.

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Ms Genelle Keough | 

Creative Arts / LOTE KLA Leader